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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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I have a 02 formula M6 and this car is my daily. I think the throw out bearing is going bad. Since I'm going to replace it I'm going to put in a new clutch. The question is what clutch do you recommend and where to get it.

The car is basically stock right now. I have bought long tubes and will be getting a cam. Probably do that install this fall.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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i'd recommend an ls7 clutch kit if your staying with just bolt-ons and don't take it to the track or beat on it much. i just ordered a monster stage 3 for my car though. will be running a cam, and probably heads too. can't give you my personal opinion yet though but a lot of other people have given great reviews on them.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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I have the LS7 clutch and really like it, its got over 100 passes at the track and still feels like new and is smooth like the stock one. I have full bolt-ons and its been a very reliable clutch.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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another vote for the ls7
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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LS7 it will be.....thanks
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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Look at scoggin dickey online, they have great deals on the LS7 clutch setup
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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ive been told an ls7 clutch is very strong so you made a good decision.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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Monster clutch
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not to hijack the thread, but i as well have ordered an LS7 clutch but im full bolt ons, cammed, and heads in the works....will it still hold up? i dont see the track but 1-3x a year....
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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not to hijack the thread, but i as well have ordered an LS7 clutch but im full bolt ons, cammed, and heads in the works....will it still hold up? i dont see the track but 1-3x a year....
The LS7 isn't the best clutch for launching. However, being that you'll only track your car 1-3x per year.... i think the LS7 would be fine. I debated getting an LS7 setup myself before chaning my mind and grabbing a TDP setup.
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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i just dont think the extra 350 bucks for a monster stage 3 is worth it for my setup but i dont want to cut myself short and end up going with a monster later down the road because the LS7 failed me....
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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I absolutely love my Monster LVL 3, very streetable. Buy the best now and not even worry about replacing it. You will not be disappointed I promise you that.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 12:22 AM
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act 6 puck. 900+ lbs of tq. i paid now that i check it out 350$

best bang for the buck.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 01:11 AM
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McLeod RST FTW!! Holds a ton of power, pedal effort is less than stock, smooth, quiet, and awesome.
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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It completely depends on your power output, etc. The 3 is not even close to the same ballpark as the anemic LS7 unit. That would be closer to a Level 1.

Give me a call, we'll go over a few things and get you taken care of.
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i currently have the ls7 and it is not holding up to the nitrous im throwing at it. ive been looking at the monster stg 3 and will also be doing the tick master cylender as well.
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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i have a ls7 clutch for about a year it has over 100 track passes on slicks around 20 of them being nitrous passes and over 10k road miles still feels as good as the day i put it in i launch at 5500 on a 2 step i know there are must stronger clutches out there but for a daily driven street strip car under 450-500hp its the best in my opinion
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